Antibiotic Prescription Trends in Dentistry: A Descriptive Study Using Japan's National Database
ABSTRACT Objectives Antibiotic prescription trends in dentistry in Japan remain underexplored. This study aimed to describe these trends and evaluate the impact of the national antimicrobial stewardship program launched in 2016. Methods Using Japan's national administrative claims database from fiscal year (FY) 2015 to FY 2020, this cross‐sectional ...
Kaho Hirayama+6 more
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Pharmacologic Management of Non‐Traumatic Dental Conditions in US Emergency Departments, 2018–2022
ABSTRACT Objective This study examines opioid and antibiotic prescribing by United States emergency departments (EDs) for non‐traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) between 2018 and 2022. Methods This is a secondary analysis of nationally representative ED visits using the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) with an NTDC as the ...
Leah I. Leinbach+3 more
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Deep neck space infections of odontogenic origin are costly and preventable
Objective: Deep neck space infections (DNSI), caused by the spread of an odontogenic infection to the floor of the mouth and neck, are potentially life-threatening but preventable.
Christina Hellgren+2 more
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Demystifying “Hyaline Angiopathy” of Pulse Granuloma in Oral and Extraoral Surgical Pathology
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Pulse granuloma (PG), or giant cell hyaline angiopathy, is an immune‐mediated reaction often following the implantation of plant‐derived food particles. PGs are primarily found in the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract and may represent a histopathological pitfall, being mistaken for other granulomatous conditions
Felipe Fornias Sperandio+3 more
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Challenges in the management of cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria
Introduction: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive, potentially fatal tissue infection with primary involvement of the subcutaneous fascia and resultant necrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissues with relative sparing of the underlying ...
Adebayo Aremu Ibikunle+3 more
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Abstract Orthodontic therapy applies forces to teeth, causing an inflammatory reaction in the periodontal ligament. This is repaired by remodeling of the periodontium, allowing tooth displacement. Although orthodontic therapy is mostly initiated during childhood and adolescence, the number of adults seeking this treatment is increasing as our society's
Ludovica Parisi+4 more
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Inflammation and mechanical force‐induced bone remodeling
Abstract Periodontitis arises from imbalanced host–microbe interactions, leading to dysbiosis and destructive inflammation. The host's innate and adaptive immune responses produce pro‐inflammatory mediators that stimulate destructive events, which cause loss of alveolar bone and connective tissue attachment.
Hyeran Helen Jeon+6 more
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Odontogenic Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis in a Patient with Severe Allergy to Beta-Lactam Antibiotics: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is caused by aerobic and anaerobic bacteria as a rare but severe complication of oropharyngeal abscesses developing secondary to odontogenic infections.
Ayşe BATIREL+5 more
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Confidence intervals for tree-structured varying coefficients [PDF]
The tree-structured varying coefficient model (TSVC) is a flexible regression approach that allows the effects of covariates to vary with the values of the effect modifiers. Relevant effect modifiers are identified inherently using recursive partitioning techniques.
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Tumors of the jaw, odontogenic tissues and maxillary antrum (excluding burkitt lymphoma) in Uganda Africans [PDF]
O G Dodge
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